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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.60, 81,276.40 and 57,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.60, 81,276.40 and 57,929.60 is: 81,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.60 : 81,276.40 = 57,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.60/81,276.40 = 57,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.60x = 81,276.40 × 57,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.60x = 4,708,309,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,309,341.44/57,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,276.40

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